"One Seed" - Kids' Art Gallery

These are drawings (over 450, as of May 2017) sent by children (the seeds of this planet's future) from around the world, including - Argentina, Spain, UK, Iran, India, Ireland, Dubai, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada and across the USA - SEE INDEX on the SIDEBAR.

Thank you all so very much for your creativity! Every drawing is a story in itself! Thanks also go to teachers, parents, siblings and friends who have sent and will be sending drawings on behalf of young artists. Drawings can be sent by e-mail to Rosemary in JPG format. Originals (or copies) can be sent by regular mail and they will be scanned and added to the gallery.

(Please be sure to apply enough postage if you are sending art by regular mail. One drawing unfortunately took two months to cross the Atlantic because there was not enough postage. But it has arrived, and is now added to the gallery!)

Follow the link here to the One Seed Home Page for FREE DOWNLOADS of the story, E-Book PDF, recordings, videos, and more.

On October 6, 2017, teacher Carlin Swart wrote, "Last year my group of second graders loved when I included your story and did artwork during our seed unit. So I have decided to include it again this year. They just love your story and song!"

On May 19, 2017, teacher Jane Lloyd wrote, "We are currently learning about 'needs and classification of living things'. (The students) really enjoy the story and song of One Seed! And they really enjoyed creating these pictures. They adore the song. I often put it on while they are working or playing; they sing it like a little choir! "

Thank you Miss Lloyd for taking the photos of their pictures and sending them along; and to the children for creating these magnificent drawings. With much gratitude - Rosemary.

On November 8, 2016, a teacher from Devon Internmediate School, in New Plymouth, New Zealand wrote, "My special needs student has just planted some seeds which we are watering every day and then we discovered your video, One Seed. Riki wanted to draw a picture to be added to your art work."Thank you Riki for your drawing, and thank you teacher for sending it along. May your seeds grow strong and tall. - Rosemary.

In June 2015, Kim McCann wrote, "I am the primary teacher at Bayside School. We are the day-treatment facility for Portland public schools. My class enjoyed your story. Next year I will definitely do it again and we will do the play. Thank you for your inspiration."

Thank YOU Kim for sending along these original drawings, and to the children for creating them. I'm sorry I took a while to post them, I was away - but was delighted to receive your package in the mail when I returned home. With gratitude - Rosemary.

In May 2015 I received a package of drawings from students at the Art Smith Aviation Academy in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada. The enclosed note says: "For Earth Day our whole primary division learned the One Seed song and created these pictures for your gallery. Thank you for your story and song."

There are 107 drawings, so I have had to make them a bit smaller for the gallery. There were a number of names I was unable to read, and please forgive me if I have some of the names wrong. And some had no names. THANK YOU staff for sending along these creations and helping making a difference in these children's lives and in the world.

Many of these drawings, done with thick crayons on 6x6 inch paper, have several layers and are jam packed with details of the One Seed story.Unfortunately I have not been able to read all the names so the following 8 drawings still need to be identified.

December, 2014 - Mrs. Margolian of Dr. Arthur Hines School in Nova Scotia, Canada, says, "These are our 'One Seed' drawings that we were hoping you might put up on your website. We loved your book/video. Thank you for making a difference."

By Aidan, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

Dr. Arthur Hines SchoolSummerville NS Canada

By Aidan, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Alexa, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Alexa, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Ashley, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Ashley, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By BB, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Camden, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Courtney, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Cowen, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Hannah, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Hannah, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Jay, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

By Jay, Grade 1-2Summerville NS Canada

December, 2014 - These drawings arrived in my mailbox here in Christina Lake, BC Canada, a wonderful surprise. I see that a number of the children have taken two parts of the story and made drawings. Thank you Mrs. Margolian for sharing the story with your class and for sending along these artistic creations.

Lila Maggi says, "This story made me happy because is very good and teach me that it's need one seed for all grow."
And you have made me happy, Lila Maggi, by creating such a colourful work of art and sending it along for the gallery. Thank you!

Sr. Alyse of MAYA School in Dearborn, Michigan USA sent along a package by regular mail of 20 works of art. What a wonderful surprise in the mail box! In a colourful note Sr. Alyse explained, "We really enjoyed the One Seed story and song! It went perfectly with our science unit and our 'anti-bullying' discussion."
Thank you Sr. Alyse! Please let me know if the names are correct.

On April 14, 2014, Meenakshi Sharma wrote; "I am a kindergarten educator at Lancers International School, India and I am currently doing a unit on plants. I used your story 'one seed' for one of my lessons and students enjoyed it thoroughly."

By Aarav, KindergartenIndia

Lancers International SchoolIndia

By Anson, KindergartenIndia

By Ashar, KindergartenIndia

By Esme, KindergartenIndia

By Gunnity, KindergartenIndia

Meenakshi sent their drawings and added; "As suggested by you I encouraged my students to draw their favorite part of the story so that we can send it to you to be part of your art gallery."

By Jotaro, KindergartenIndia

Lancers International SchoolIndia

By Manov, KindergartenIndia

By Misaki, KindergartenIndia

By Pevim, KindergartenIndia

By Saras, KindergartenIndia

Meenakshi then said; "The One seed song has become their daily 'mantra'. Students keep humming the song throughout the day. One Seed was indeed a delightful experience for me and my kids."

THANK YOU CHILDREN - every drawing is a treasure. Thank you for your creativity and for sharing your thoughts through your art. May you all grow strong and tall like One Seed. Rosemary

On March 31, 2014, Miss. Eleanor Alderman wrote; "These pictures were done by my first graders here in Madrid, Spain. They are all native Spanish-speakers, but I am teaching them science in English. We used your story and song for their plants unit."

By Adriana (1), Grade 1Madrid, Spain

Gredos San Deigo Las SuertesMadrid, Spain

By Adriana (2), Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Alba, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Alvaro, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Carlota, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Claudia, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Dani, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By David, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

"First, we listened to the story, pausing it periodically to discuss the sequence and clarify vocabulary. Then, we sang along with the sweet song."

By Diego (1), Grade 1Madrid, Spain

Gredos San Deigo Las SuertesMadrid, Spain

By Diego (2), Grade 1Madrid, Spain

"Next, they picked their favorite part to illustrate and write a corresponding sentence. Finally, they got to plant seeds in the school garden.
They worked very hard and I hope you are able to add their pictures to your online art gallery! I know the students and parents would be ecstatic to see their work on the web."

By Erik, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

Gredos San Deigo Las SuertesMadrid, Spain

By Iker, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Ismael, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Ivan, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Juanjo, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Lola, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Lucia, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Maren, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Maria, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Mario, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Martina, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Nacho, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Olaia, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

By Samuel, Grade 1Madrid, Spain

Miss. Eleanor Alderman added, "I want to thank you for creating such a beautiful story and song for our students!"

By Sergio (1), Grade 1Madrid, Spain

Gredos San Deigo Las SuertesMadrid, Spain

By Victor (2), Grade 1Madrid, Spain

Thank YOU Miss Alderman and all the children in your class for creating such wonderful and meaningful art and sending it along to share with children everywhere! And may your seeds in your garden grow strong and tall like One Seed!

Mr. John Nolan of Virginia, USA, wrote on July 25, 2013, "I had shared your One Seed video with the children in my second grade classroom at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria. In keeping to the promise I made the children, I wanted to send you their interpretation of "One Seed."

Mrs. Winford added," We sang the song often before school was out. The students asked me to send their art to you for the One Seed art gallery. Thank you for making a difference in the students' lives."

Wouldn't you agree it's teachers like Mrs. Winford who are making a difference in the lives of children around the world?

These images were sent in July, 2013, from Janie Unruh of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. She says, "We had a great time at our kids sprouting program last Sunday. Thanks again for your One Seed story. It provided great entertainment. Many parents stayed for the program too."

The following images were sent on May 17, 2013, by Catherine Delaney-Kelly, a teacher at the Montessori Preschool, Ballyragget, County Kilkenny in Ireland. She says, "We really enjoyed your story and song on YouTube and we all know it now and sing our hearts out."

County Kilkenny, Ireland

By Adam, age 5

By Andrew, age 4

By Billy, age 5

By Caitriona, age 4

By Ciara, age 4

By Cormac, age 4

By Eanna, age 4

By Eoin, age 4

By Evan, age 5

By Fionn, age 4

By Hannah, age 5

By James, age 5

By Maria, age 4

By Mark, age 4

Catherine adds, "The children were so excited to see their pictures on the computer screen; it was like magic to them. It was great to see the look on their faces."

Catherine Delaney-Kelly, a teacher at the Montessori Preschool, Ballyragget, County Kilkenny in Ireland wrote on May 18, 2014, "I have introduced your story to another group of children this year in relation to our grow theme in school. Hope you like them."

BallyraggetCounty Kilkenny, Ireland

By Anna, age 4

By Blathnaid, age 4

By Brian, age 4

By Brooklyn, age 4

By Cerys, age 4

By Emma, age 4

By Izzy, age 4

By Jack, age 3

By Jason, age 4

By Kate, age 4

By Maddison, age 4

Thank you for sending these beautiful drawings along. It's wonderful to know that you are continuing to tell the "One Seed" story and sing the "One Seed" song in your pre-school. - Rosemary

Catherine Delaney-Kelly, teacher at the Montessori Preschool, Ballyragget, County Kilkenny in Ireland wrote on May 22, 2015, "Here are our pictures we did of your One Seed story this year in Ballyragget Co Kilkenny Ireland. We will be graduating in a couple of weeks and were hoping to use your One seed song during the ceremony."

BallyraggetCounty Kilkenny, Ireland

By Conor age 4

By David, age 4

By Emily, age 4

By Jack, age 4

By Jennifer, age 4

By Joyce, age 4

By Maeve, age 4

By Michael, age 4

By Molly, age 4

By Nan, age 4

By Niall, age 4

Once again, thank you for sending these beautiful images along. I am so pleased to know that you will be singing the song for your graduation. - Rosemary

The following 11 images were sent on May 6, 2013, by Nancy Ann Morton of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, US, who took "One Seed" to her daughter's Kindergarten class at Fountain Inn Elementary School, and did a presentation of the story and song with them.

The following 13 images were sent on May 7, 2013, by Myleah Rhynes, Kindergarten teacher with Paloma Creek Elementary in Denton, Texas, US. She says, "We love your story and song "One Seed" so much that we had to illustrate it."

By Kailey

Denton, Texas US

By Porter

By Tamia

By Caleb

By Mya

By Noah

By Micah

By Miles

By Calvin

By Mason

By Maria

Mrs. Rhynes also says, "We have been studying about plants for the past few weeks here in Kindergarten. Thank you so much for writing such an inspirational story and song."

The following 8 images were sent from Natalia Apariz, teacher of English as a Second Language in Pontevedra, Spain. She says, "My students have enjoyed the One seed story so much that they wanted to keep on working on the topic all day long.

What a surprise to receive the following 8 images from Natalia Apariz, teacher of English as a Second Language in Pontevedra, Spain. On May 19, 2014, she wrote - "This year I am working on this fabulous story with my second graders and it has been a complete success! They loved the song and they soon understood the moral of the story; some of them said:"If you try hard, no matter how difficult things are, you will succeed".

by Adriana LV, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

SEK AtlanticoInternational School Pontevedra, Spain

by Adriana SJ, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Alex, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Iris, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Lucas, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Maria, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Mariola, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Sofia, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

Natalia adds, Three years ago I had already worked on your web resources with students who are now in fifth grade, and they still remember the song and the story!!!! We are also performing a drama play about the story and I will send you some pictures of the play.
My students have done their best to draw these pictures of One Seed and will be delighted to see them on the kids art gallery. They were so excited when I told them that their pictures would be soon posted on the Art Gallery... You have made them so happy!
THANK YOU Natalia - and Alex, Adriana LV, Adriana SJ, Iris, Lucas, Maria, Mariola and Sofia - for sending along such colourful and creative works of art. May you all grow strong like One Seed. - with much gratitude, Rosemary, May 21, 2014.

Natalia Apariz, teacher of English as a second language, sent this note on May 26, 2015 - Once again, I am writing to you from Pontevedra (Spain) to send you the drawings my second graders created after listening to your fabulous One Seed story. As every year, they have fallen in love at first sight with the story and the song. Every May my classroom is filled with the catchy sound of the One Seed song; and the drawings of One Seed growing in the desert are displayed on the walls. Also, this year, in my drama lessons I will perform the story with my students. They are excited with the idea of becoming a seed, so I have a difficult decision to make...who will be the ONE SEED? Castings are starting soon!
I know that many students all over the world dream of seeing their drawings in the One Seed art gallery so I am just sending some because all of them want to be the one.
On behalf of my students I want to thank you for this fantastic story that talks about self-determination and the importance of following one's dreams, no matter how hard they are.

by Alejandra, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

Sek Atlantico International School Pontevedra, Spain

by Alfonso, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Ana, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Carlota, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Claudia, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Cristina, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Fatima, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Hugo, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Joaquin, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Miguel, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Nicalas, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Pepe, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Samuel, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Student, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by Unai, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

by William, Grade 2Pontevedra, Spain

Natalia adds, As always, you have made me and my students feel so happy and special for your attention, kindness and commitment to teaching educational values. My second graders want to thank you for everything and especially for allowing them to take part in The One Seed Art Gallery.

These images were sent in April, 2012, from Mrs. Francis, Grade 1 teacher in Bay City, MI, USA. She says, "We watched One Seed on YouTube and my students love it and wanted to share the pictures on your website."

These images came from the children of Okanagan Falls Elementary School in BC, Canada sent by their teacher, now principal, Lisa McCall. They were the first children's art received for the One Seed Story. Some are in the new revised book and on the video."